COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONFormerly Tail Wagger Black IPA
A Big Bold Hoppy IPA that finishes with a dark twist.
True to its IPA roots Dogzilla has a massive hop presence that is Piney and Citrusy. A malty backbone, along with the dark malt gives it a bit of a roasty finish. Brewed with Simcoe and Cascade Hops, Pale Malt, Munich, and Black Barley.
6.9% abv and 69IBU’s

(Bottle) The initial taste is actually pretty good but there’s a very bitter piney citrus aftermath that is totally at odds with it. Very unbalanced and a poorly-constructed black IPA attempt although not without some merrit.

Bottle goblet
Aroma of caramel, bourbon, roasted malt, and some citrus. Pours a deep red, almost brown with a thin long lasting off white head. Taste is loaded with malt, pine, with a little citrus and caramel. A nice bitter finish.

"pours dark brown...little light gets through. very hoppy nose up front followed by rosted malt. feel is ok...a bit carbonated and a touch thin. flavor is pretty unique, even for a black ipa. it reminds me (slightly) of stone’s 13th av. ale, but like a redheaded stepchild, not really kin. but theres a weird spicy hop flavor not present in the aroma, it’s a bit weird but works with the heavy malt. finishes dry."

A good beer, but for the style, just above average. The problem is that this is too unbalanced. The malty notes strain to gain prominance, and there is very little roastiness that I come to expect from this style.

Bottle. Pours clear deep ruby amber with a medium beige head, creamy with nice lacing. Certainly the lightest black IPA I have poured to date, and noticeably out of character with the other reviews. Hmmmm. Aroma is cardboard forward, not a great sign, notes of carmel and pine, plus a bit of roast. Flavor unfortunately follows, medium sweet, medium bitter, roasty, caramel, pine, cardboard. Medium body, harsh bitter finish. After rating I noticed a tiny little hard to read brewed on date of 2/18/14, which may explain things. Kudos for dating, but lets shoot for legibility next time please?

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